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Martin Shipton Campaigners have called for the resignation of a health board’s interim chief executive after an independent investigator found he had written a report which gave the false impression that problems associated with a failing maternity unit had been resolved. Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) concluded in September 2023 that the safety and wellbeing of The post Health board CEO wrote misleading report about failing maternity unit appeared first on Nation.Cymru.

Dale Spridgeon Local Democracy Reporter A major plan to develop a ‘prestigious’ 55 static caravan and chalet holiday park near an iconic landmark has been approved by planners to avoid ’seeing more holiday homes and AirBnBs’. Anglesey planners agreed to a change of use of agricultural land at Wern Farm, Pentraeth Road, on Wednesday, June 5. The post Static caravan and chalet holiday park approved at beauty spot appeared first on Nation.Cymru.

Israel’s military ordered the evacuation on Saturday of a crowded part of Gaza designated as a humanitarian zone, saying it is planning an operation against Hamas militants in Khan Younis. It includes parts of Muwasi, a makeshift tent camp where thousands are seeking refuge. The order comes in response to rocket fire that Israel says The post Israel orders evacuation of area designated as humanitarian zone in Gaza appeared first on Nation.Cymru.

Rachel Reeves is expected to approve above-inflation pay rises for millions of public sector workers next week, amid concerns over the cost of further industrial action if the Government refuses. The Chancellor is set to respond to the recommendations of independent pay review bodies on Monday, when she will also argue in Parliament that the The post Reeves expected to approve inflation-busting pay hikes for public sector workers appeared first on Nation.Cymru.

Martin Shipton A Tory councillor committed multiple breaches of the local government code of conduct in making irregular applications for business grants during the Covid period, according to the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales. A report by Ombudsman Michelle Morris about the conduct of Vale of Glamorgan councillor Vince Driscoll is due to be considered The post Welsh Tory councillor ‘made irregular applications for business grants during Covid’ appeared first on Nation.Cymru.

Elgan Hearn Local Democracy Reporter A revised budget predicts that a health board is set to post a deficit of £22.9 million this year. Members of Powys Teaching Health Board (PTHB)were told at a board meeting on Wednesday, July 24, that this sum is £2 million less than the budget deficit PTHB had originally agreed The post £22m deficit for health board appeared first on Nation.Cymru.

Liam Randall, local democracy reporter Plans worth £20m to revive the fortunes of Wrexham city centre have been outlined following claims that crime and poor transport links are causing residents to spend huge sums elsewhere. In September 2023, Wrexham was announced as one of 55 towns and cities selected to take part in the UK The post £20m city improvement plans for Wrexham outlined appeared first on Nation.Cymru.

Martin Shipton Cardiff North Labour MP Anna McMorrin allegedly told a woman MP who has spoken of herself as a domestic abuse victim that the party would withdraw support from her if she voted against the Government. Apsana Begum was one of seven Labour MPs who defied the party Whip this week and backed an The post Welsh Labour MP at centre of Westminster “bullying” row appeared first on Nation.Cymru.

Liam Randall, local democracy reporter A controversial decision to introduce three-weekly black bin collections has been called in by opponents in a bid to make senior councillors reconsider. Members of Flintshire Council’s Labour-led cabinet backed a move to collect general waste from residents once every three weeks instead of fortnightly at a meeting on Tuesday The post Three weekly bin collection plans called in by opponents appeared first on Nation.Cymru.

A man who was driving a taxi and picked up two vulnerable people without a licence has been ordered to pay nearly £1,500. Owen Jenkins, 40, of Mount Pleasant Terrace, Mountain Ash was found to be operating as a taxi driver without a licence in Aberdare. He was found to be illegally plying for hire The post Fake cab driver fined £1,500 appeared first on Nation.Cymru.